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Chapter Four

It was 8 am on Saturday morning and Lorelai was on the phone to Sookie.

"Have they arrived yet?"

"Lorelai"

"Is there room ready?"

"Lorelai"

"Did you check the fridge was stocked and the curtains pulled back?"

"LORELAI"

"What?"

"Please calm down. The inspectors are not here yet. Don't worry. Everything is ready."

"Sorry."

"So how are the dresses coming?"

"Good"

"Did Luke say he would be your date?"

"Yep. Thank God. If he hadn't I would have had the date from hell."

"I knew he would say yes."

"How did you know?"

"Its Luke, he would do anything for you"

"That's not true"

"Yes it is"

Changing the subject Lorelai said, "Just make sure you ring me when they get there and every hour after that, I want to be kept informed."

"O.K Lorelai, and you just make sure you finish the dresses and try not to stress."

"Aye aye captain."

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Jess and Luke stood outside the Gilmore residence wearing the tuxes they rented earlier that day. It was six thirty and they were both very nervous. Jess because he had never met Rory's grandparents and Luke because he was going on a date with the love of his life even though she didn't know how he really felt. Jess knocked on the door and the two men waited in silence. After a few seconds they heard voices coming from inside.

"RORY IS THAT THEM?"

"WHO ELSE WOULD IT BE?"

"LOOK THROUGH THE WINDOW AND CHECK"

"WHY?"

"BECAUSE IT MIGHT BE DARRYL"

"WHO IS DARRYL?"

"HOW SHOULD I KNOW?"

"WELL DIDN'T YOU JUST…NEVER MIND"

Jess and Luke waved at Rory when she looked out the window then after a few seconds heard her shout.

"IT'S THEM"

"ARE YOU SURE?"

"OF COURSE I'M SURE, NOW HURRY UP AND GET DOWN HERE OR WE'LL BE LATE"

"I'LL BE DOWN IN A MINUTE AND ARE YOU ABSOULTLY SURE IT'S THEM BECAUSE DARRLY COULD LOOK JUST LIKE LUKE"

"TRUST ME MUM IT WAS LUKE"

"HOW DO YOU KNOW?"

"JESS IS WITH HIM"

"OH." There was a pause before Lorealai shouted again, "YOU SHOULD LET THEM IN BECAUSE THEY CAN PROBABLY HERE US SHOUTING"

Jess and Luke rolled their eyes at each other and a few seconds later Rory open the door. After saying their hellos Rory, Jess and Luke waited on the couch for Lorelai to finish getting ready. When Lorelai finally descended the stairs she looked amazing in her beautiful purple dress. Luke was dumbstruck to say the least.

"Right-o", said Lorelai as she grabbed her keys and headed for the door. "Let's get going then"

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As Lorelai's car rolled into the parking lot outside the grand hall, where the Ball was being held, she couldn't help thinking she was driving into a lions den with no way of escape. Sitting in the car Lorelai tried desperately to compose herself.

"Mum, Jess and I are going to go inside so we'll see you later"

"O.k Rory we'll be inside in a minute"

Rory and Jess got out of the car and walked toward the entrance which was flooded with people.

"Is your mum alright?" Jess asked with genuine concern.

"Yeah, she just doesn't like Grandma and Grandpa much. They can't seem to last two seconds without fighting." Rory said with a sigh.

Luke and Lorelai were standing outside the car looking toward the hall's entrance. Luke was becoming very concerned when Lorelai made no effort to move.

"Hey" Luke gave her a gentle nudge, "are you o.k?"

Lorelai turned to Luke and said, "as long as you don't leave me with my mother or any other crazy DAR lady I'll be fine."

"I wouldn't dare"

Lorelai smiled at Luke and suddenly Sookie's words came back to her, its Luke, he would do anything for you. Lorelai knew she was right and she felt very thankful to have Luke here with her. And Lorelai knew that Emily couldn't say one bad thing about how Luke was dressed tonight because as far as Lorelai was concerned Luke was the definition of hot.

Holding out his arm to Lorelai, Luke asked, "Shall we?"

"Yes, lets." Lorelai replied with a smile playing on her lips. She linked arms with Luke and headed toward the door.

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